Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5238: Reckless driving, speed
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5238 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed. Primary sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Rules "X" file.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Muzzall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| John Lovick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Keith Wagoner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- CS - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- 1st substitute bill substituted.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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